Forum Topics RUL RUL Annual Report FY2025

Pinned straw:

Added 3 months ago

During FY2025, the company concluded $100.8 million in new software license sales (herein referred to as Total Contracted Value "TCV"), up $23.8 million (31%) on FY2024 TCV sales of $77.0 million.

As a result, software subscription license revenue increased year on-year by 20% (FY2024: 16%). Due to the strong growth in software TCV sales, at the end of FY2025, the company had $200.0 million in pre-contracted noncancellable software licence and maintenance revenue, which will be recognised across future years, up $39.0 million from the same time last year.

ATO. If the proposed return is approved by the ATO as a capital return rather than a distribution of profits, the Board will request approval from shareholders at the company’s October AGM to distribute the $21 million to shareholders post the AGM. If the company does not receive approval from the ATO, the company will explore other capital management initiatives..

The $100.8 million of software sold during the year generated $12.5 million in new Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and as of 1 July 2025, the total value of software ARR was $69.1 million, comprising $62.8 million from subscriptions and $6.3 million from maintenance.


https://hotcopper.com.au/threads/ann-investor-presentation-fy2025-full-year-review.8733205/

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The transition from a Perpetual to Subscription licensing model is now complete with Subscription licenses sold in FY25 representing 99.9% (FY25: $100.7 million, FY24: $75.4 million) and Perpetual licenses representing only 0.1% (FY2025: $0.1 million, FY2024: $1.3 million).

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@Magneto mentioned-

On Market Buy Back : In May 2025, the Board resolved to extend the company's on-market share buyback for a further twelve months.

• During FY25, the Company spent $13.4 million buying back its shares at an average price of $2.65 per share.


• As at the close of business on 30 June 2025, the company had acquired a total of 17.97 million shares via the on-market buyback (since its inception in June 2022) at an average cost of $1.943 per share for a total cost of $34.9 million.


Return (inc div)   1yr: 39.66%   3yr: 28.23% pa   5yr: 21.50% pa

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And

The Rule of 40 is a benchmark for SaaS (Software as a Service) companies, stating that their combined revenue growth rate and profit margin should equal or exceed 40% to indicate financial health and sustainable long-term potential. This metric helps investors and company leaders balance growth with profitability, as rapid expansion often comes at the cost of short-term profits, and vice versa. 


How it works:

  1. Calculate Revenue Growth Rate: Determine your company's annual or monthly revenue growth rate. 
  2. Calculate Profit Margin: Use a profitability metric, such as the EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) margin. 
  3. Add the two: If the sum of your revenue growth rate and profit margin is 40% or higher, the company is considered to be performing well under the Rule of 40. 

Example:

  • A company with a 25% revenue growth rate and a 15% profit margin would score 40, meeting the benchmark. 
  • A company growing at 30% with a 10% profit margin would also meet the 40% target. 



Chagsy
Added 3 months ago

great write up @raymon68

The opportunities to get into a company that is transitioning from a "Perpetual to Subscription" model are rare. Despite there being a reasonably predictable reduction in earnings for a year or two, the market still prices them on the lower current earnings, not the future higher earnings.

Does anyone know of any other companies undergoing this transition that might offer similar returns. Please, let us all know!

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BoredSaint
Added 3 months ago

@Chagsy

Another company that is transitioning from perpetual licence to subscription is Vista Group (VGL.ASX). Although it operates in the cinema industry which may be in structural decline.

Disc: I do hold shares in both VGL and RUL

Apologies for hijacking the thread..

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